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Mary Marx is president and CEO of the Pace Center for Girls, a nonprofit that aims to provide girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy.
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4/29/21
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Dean Stecker is a writer, poet, photographer and educator, who was awarded numerous accolades for his work in the field of ESL teaching. Now retired, Strecker lives in St. Augustine with his wife and continues to pursue his passion for writing and photography.
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4/27/21
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Aubrie Simpson is a Nease graduate and the CEO of Fostering Connections St. Johns, a local nonprofit that provides support for children in foster care and foster families through fundraising, volunteerism and advocacy. She lives St. Augustine with her husband Steve, an environmental specialist and adjunct professor at Flagler College.
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4/15/21
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Kay Nichols is a Ponte Vedra Beach resident and founding investor of JaxAngels, which provides a network of relationships and a wealth of member experiences to help build and grow local companies. Nichols has also served the Northeast Florida community as a board member for numerous organizations, including MOCA Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.
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4/8/21
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Dr. Stephanie Kinsey, DDS, is the owner and founder of Palencia Dental, in St. Augustine. She has been practicing dentistry for more than 20 years of practice and has been serving patients in Florida since 2005.
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4/1/21
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Francisco Villafane is manager of the Daily’s convenience store and gas station at 40 Settlement Drive in Nocatee. Recently, representatives of THE PLAYERS Championship, including caddy Paul Tesori, surprised him with tickets to the tournament, a Yeti cooler filled with gifts and a flag autographed by golfer Phil Mickelson in recognition of his outgoing personality and work ethic. Throughout a year made difficult by COVID-19, Villafane and Daily’s provided much needed products and services to the community.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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3/25/21
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Len Mattiace has won two PGA TOUR events, played 450 TOUR events total, had 12 exempt years on the PGA TOUR, had two top 10s at THE PLAYERS Championship and was a runner-up at The Masters. Today, the Nease High School alumnus is with PGA TOUR Champions.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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3/18/21
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Nancy Nichols of Atlantic Beach chairs the gallery management committee for THE PLAYERS Championship. She has been volunteering with the tournament since 1976.
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As told to Shaun Ryan
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3/11/21
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Marc Hassan is the vice chair for volunteer services at this year’s PLAYERS Championship. A Jacksonville native through and through, he graduated from Bishop Kenny High School and earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Jacksonville University. Today, he owns Spectrum Realty Services LLC.
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3/4/21
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Troy Smith of Ponte Vedra Beach is the 2021 Tournament Chairman for THE PLAYERS Championship. He is a successful attorney, having been named a Florida and Top 100 Super Lawyer, a Florida Trend Legal Elite attorney and one of the Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law. This is his 11th year as a volunteer at THE PLAYERS.
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2/25/21
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